Review Summary - 682 recent, verified reviews

" ... I was really excited when I received this phone. ... My son has the iPhone x and he said it looked like his phone. ... "

" ... I'm enjoying this phone. ... "

" ... I highly recommend this phone. ... "

" ... I really like this phone. ... "

" ... I restored a backup of my LG G5 onto the Blu phone and everything is running great - no hiccups, no problems, nada. ... Similar to the Honor 8 I used to have, or the iPhone 8. ... Again, it’s not comparable to the $1,000 top of the list phones, for $129, this phone is incredible! ... "

" ... I had an iPhone 6s and the battery wasn't holding charge anymore so I started looking for a new phone, my fiance had purchased this a month before me because of the recall on his Google pixel. ... The battery is incredibly impressive, especially if you are used to iPhones dying after an hour or so. ... "

" ... But my old phone's battery chugged along for five years, so if the Vivo's lasts even half that long, I consider this a non-issue. ... "

" ... It has Amazon and Prime Video apps installed, witch I've watched a few videos stuck on a train - worked flawlessly. ... "

" ... But the best part is that it is unlocked! ... "

" ... I'll keep this updated. ... "

" ... downloaded a number of apps so far still running smoothly! ... "

" ... It's on Android Oreo which is plenty i came from Nougat and I'm glad that I still have the Stock Android experience with an extra glaze. ... "

" ... Havent really played any games and i dont have the custom to install memory hog applications like Facebook, Instagram and others. ... I rather use chrome, opera or firefox to browse on social media. ... "

" ... not hanging like other Android phones . ... "

" ... The Oreo 8.1 UI is just a dream, as always. ... Good ol' Blu-bloat. ... "

Camera

55

pictures, photos, takes, cameras, takes great pictures

+96%

-4%

" ... The camera is great but not perfect. ... "

" ... -Great back camera (excluding "bokeh" effect, details in Con's section) ... However, if you don't care about bokeh on the back camera, it's still a great camera that can take decently crisp and greatly accurate shots. ... "

" ... Great camera, great quality and well made. ... "

" ... The camera takes very nice pictures, and is fairly feature rich for a laymen photographer such as myself. ... "

" ... Camera quality is great outdoors and in good lighting. ... I recommend this phone to anyone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money for smartphone that performs well, takes great photos, has a big battery, and makes good phonecalls. ... "

" ... By the way, camera pics taken look like a higher end phone ones. ... "

Apps

53

app, google, blu, android, youtube

+74%

-26%

" ... the screen is big just how I like it, the apps run fast. ... "

" ... The absolute best feature of the phone (IMHO) is the ability to delete and/or disable almost any app, especially the intrusive Google apps. ... "Google is the enemy of the people". ... "

" ... It's a great phone for the price and has a decent screen size tho some apps might not be able to fill the screen. ... "

" ... It saves everything on photos for Google. ... "

" ... This is the 3rd phone purchased from BLU in last few years, aside from not getting update of new android updates, the phones were more than worth the price paid. ... "

" ... Navigation – Settings, Basic Settings, Navigation bar ... "

" ... -some issues with apps with thumb security after reboot ... "

" ... Once you've set up this capability, you can pretty much log into many other apps! ... Overall this is a great Android for people who want something Midway between complex and simple. ... "

Screen Protection

51

protector, glass screen protector, two cases, comes, cases

+65%

-35%

" ... The screen looks a lot better than I originally thought it was going to be. ... "

" ... It comes with 2 gel cases, one of which has a neat design on it, a screen protector already stuck on and one extra, a charger and a sticker. ... "

" ... Love that the phone comes with 2 soft cases and an already installed screen protector with one spare inside the box. ... "

" ... it comes in neat packaging, just be aware that the phone ALREADY has a protective screen that they installed at the factory, they give you another screen protector but it is thicker and you don't really need it, AND it you are not careful putting the extra screen on top of the factory installed one creates air bubbles and can damage both screen protectors, so you will have to buy another one. ... just leave the phone alone and save the extra screen protector when the original one wears out, you will be glad you did. ... "

" ... Will easily last a day of moderate usage without needing a charge. ... "

" ... It charges pretty fast and hold its power so I don't think you'd need to use while charging anyways. ... I really do love this phone compared to my pervious that couldnt hold a charge. ... "

" ... Charges quickly and holds charge for 3 days even after playing games most of the day. ... "

" ... And that this model has a rapid charge feature? ... "

" ... I can go all day doing stuff on my phone and I don't have to charge my phone four or five times a day. ... "

" ... Out of the box this thing was gorgeous and fully charged (26 hours later I'm still using that charge!!!) ... 2 TPU cases, 2 screen protectors (one tempered feel), decent ear buds and a long charging cable. ... "

Wifi

41

wi fi, connect, connect to wifi, connecting, 802 11a

+41%

-59%

" ... Phone does not connect to WiFi ... "

" ... It won't hook to any WiFi if it does it doesn't load at all. ... "

" ... it will not connect to any wifi . ... "

" ... Great phone except it seemed i had got a faulty device with no wifi so i returned and went with a replacement of my old phone. ... "

" ... Also it does not set the Lte network on the screen ... "

" ... Terrible phone it most times goes in Voice Mail even it had full network and also Wi-Fi calling on ... "

" ... Will not connect to WiFi . ... "

" ... The device would not connect to WiFi whatsoever, although it ran decently. ... But without being able to connect to WiFi it is rendered 100% useless ... "

Product Reliability

40

last, months, days, weeks, week

+75%

-25%

" ... Had it for 2 weeks and its amazing. ... "

" ... I’ll update if things change, but as of right now a couple of weeks into it seems like a great buy. ... The last one he had worked forever until he ran over it on accident with the lawn mower. ... "

" ... This the best phone I have owned in years. ... "

" ... Dad of the year now. ... "

" ... I had this go for two days which is crazy amount. ... "

" ... This thing will last all day. ... "

" ... This was the first phone from them that has reasonable reviews & ranked above 5 stars for months now, so i took a chance & so should you . ... "

" ... Just got mines and it's great, just hope it lasts long as possible ... "

Build Quality

38

cases, phone, feels, broke, dropped

+87%

-13%

" ... - would like a more sturdy case to protect from falls. ... "

" ... Build quality is top of the line. ... Build quality is top notch. ... "

" ... The build quality feels premium and would easily be mistaken for a $700 by other people. ... "

" ... The cases that come with it are nice to start with, although I highly recommend finding something more substantial quickly. ... "

" ... It looks and feels like a much more expensive phone. ... "

" ... The build quality and the overall packaging is fantastic. ... "

" ... I've had this phone for just 5 days now but I'm very impressed with the build quality and how well it works. ... "

" ... Oh, the cases it comes with are very thin but functional. ... If you're looking for better protection . ... "

Fingerprint

36

fingerprint sensor, scanner, fingerprint reader, unlock, face

+92%

-8%

" ... The fingerprint scanner isn't super quick to respond, but it works every time without fail, which is more than I can say for my ZTE. ... "

" ... Almost everything on this phone is great but the face recognition could be better and the fingerprint sensor can sense my finger print but it's not the fastest thing in the world. ... "

" ... Fingerprint reader is fast and it does everything I need it to without all the costs. ... "

" ... I thought it was a great phone it has a vibrant picture very responsive the fingerprint sensor is fast face unlock is not as fast as I like but for a $150 phone it works like a charm ... "

" ... Finger bio-metric reader works perfectly without fail. ... "

" ... Fingerprint ID works flawlessly and the speed at which it runs is phenomenal. ... "

" ... FEATURES: Comes with Fingerprint sensor and Face ID. ... "

" ... I also love the fingerprint and pattern security feature. ... "

Design

36

looks, look, gold, black, design

+94%

-6%

" ... You get the look of the newest iPhone which is also great. ... "

" ... I am really pleasantly surprised with the features and the design of this phone! ... "

" ... Looks and works like a ... "

" ... Black for my husband, gold for myself. ... "

" ... I love how it looks and feels in my hand. ... "

Memory

32

ram, memory, 3gb, screen, processor

+100%

" ... With 32Gb memory, 3G and 4G, and Android 8, this phone was a bargain. ... "

" ... It has decent storage space and memory, plus it can handle my 128 gig micro SD where all my music is stored. ... If you don't plan on having extra storage you can by-pass this suggestion since the phone itself has plenty of storage. ... "

" ... The memory is good! ... "

" ... - expanded memory up to 128gb. ... "

" ... 32GB Storage 3GB Ram 6.2 display that is really nice . ... "

" ... Put a micro SD in and expand internal memory or make movable space for pictures/video. ... "

" ... It has enough internal storage for all my favorite apps (I have been suffering with a 16gb Blu Life Max for too long). ... "

" ... Plenty of storage and phone operates smoothly. ... "

Call quality

31

calls, call, volume, straight talk, speaker

+68%

-32%

" ... Now, I was able to receive calls. ... "

" ... I am just a normal person with my review on my experience with this phone . ... "

" ... Awesome cell phone ... "

" ... I bought this phone for my senior mom. ... "

" ... So far everything is great except sometimes I'm not receiving calls or texts but maybe it is my network and not the phone. ... "

" ... Also the volume when calling is pretty low, but beyond all that the description of Xl4 is accurate and I'm happy with my experience so far. ... "

" ... other than that I have to say the battery life is Incredible and the speakers may not be as loud as more expensive phones they do sound great not tin canish like I expected. ... "

" ... sound quality was good. ... "

" ... Clarity and volume is impressive! ... "

" ... Odd as it sounds, I was really impressed by the box it came in ... "

" ... It's not the clearest plan and I've had some breakup in sound during a couple conversations . ... "

" ... Now as for the the sound quality - coming from the twin rear speakers: it is above-average. ... The speakers are rear firing, and facing out from the back they create pretty decent sound. ... "

" ... they are all mundane, and quiet. ... None of them have a sharp, alerting sound that one may need to hear the phone if they are sleeping or in an noisy environment and don't want to miss a call. ... "

" ... Pro- I got the phone yesterday, all I need to do was to buy a new Sim card, and all came together (if you have a Google account). ... "

" ... I punched my standard SIM to a Micro and it fits the tray perfectly I put an SD card in the SIM 2 tray and it has to be formatted to work and gives 2 choices as to how the extra memory is used. ... "

" ... I was scared for the connectivity with a Guatemalan sim, but I didn't have any problem. ... "

" ... Thank God my son had a sim card adapter so it was able to fit ( you can buy one as well, ) The phone I had used previously used a sim card without the sleeve . ... "

" ... Just inserted my sim card and turned on the phone, went through the regular Google set up and all is set. ... "

" ... Good phone, can work this 2 SIM card. ... "

" ... I like that all we had to do was install the Sim card and they were ready to go. ... "

Gaming

23

run, play, playing, game, gaming

+100%

" ... Not really sure for gaming (since I don't game). ... "

" ... Charges quickly and holds charge for 3 days even after playing games most of the day. ... "

" ... I enjoyed surfing the Web, listening to music, playing games, and when I was sure I liked it, I brought it to T-Mobile, transferred my SIM card and started using it as a cell phone. ... "

" ... Pretty good phone for gaming on the cheap end but it gets the job done and look smooth ... "

" ... It has handled some casual games without problems. ... "

" ... Its performance is great to, you can play large games like pubg easily. ... "

" ... Graphics are great. ... "

Storage

21

sd, sim, memory, slot, nano sim

+71%

-29%

" ... I put in 32gb memory chip and that will be enough memory to last the life of the phone. ... "

" ... Either a nano SIM or your micro SD card. ... "

" ... It has decent storage space and memory, plus it can handle my 128 gig micro SD where all my music is stored. ... NOTE: If you plan to use a micro SD card as well as the micro SIM, do yourself a favor and purchase a converter kit at the same time you buy this phone. ... "

" ... If you use a Micro SD maximum is 128 GB the Micro SD it is in the number two SIM position outside the tray and the Micro SIM is in the number one position SIM position inside the tray. ... Storage – 32 GB with a Micro SD maximum 128 GB ... "

" ... Instead of inserting it like a larger SD card it goes in the smaller slot. ... "

" ... The phone has two imeis so you have two sim card slots but can use one for a micro sd card up to 128 gb too. ... It has lots of space for files and apps without the micro sd card. ... "

" ... Put a micro SD in and expand internal memory or make movable space for pictures/video. ... "

" ... and you get expandable SD card storage and head phone jack ... "

" ... A lot of things I really like about it the screen is great it has a much larger screen to body ratio even though I don't like the notch but the screen definitely goes to the Blu phone ... "

" ... Big beautiful screen. ... "

" ... Big screen, great graphics, amazing storage, everything is just as it said it would be. ... "

Picture Quality

17

quality, pictures, clear, video, sharp

+100%

" ... Even though its only 720p, images and videos look quite sharp. ... "

" ... I bought it because the photos are amazing. ... I was VERY impressed with the picture quality and the performance of the phone. ... "

" ... The pictures are very clear and Video outstanding. ... "

" ... It has been very easy to use, has relatively good picture quality for a phone, and works swimmingly lol. ... "

" ... Pictures are good. ... "

" ... Good picture quality, color & sound. ... "

" ... Photos are great. ... "

" ... I will say the picture quality is about average for the price of the phone. ... "

Comfort

17

hand, hands, feels, comfortable, typing

+94%

-6%

" ... I do miss the live tiles terribly but added the arrow launcher and I'm getting comfortable. ... "

" ... Build quality is super nice, feels good in the hands. ... "

" ... I finally narrowed down what I wanted and crossed my fingers. ... "

" ... It's better than typing in a PIN each time. ... "

" ... Phone feels nice in hand , I was impressed but all the extras that came in the box!!!!! ... "

" ... This phone also fits my very large hand ... "

" ... I was honestly expecting a somewhat cheap feeling phone given the price, but in total so far I have been very pleased. ... "

" ... I would buy it again hands down. ... "

For Kids

15

son, phone, loves, bought, kids

+100%

" ... Bought for my adult son. ... "

" ... My daughter loves that lol. ... "

" ... Bought this for my 14 yrs old son n he is lovin it!! ... "

" ... My son and I love the phone's. ... "

" ... My son loves the phone. ... Will be purchasing another one soon for my daughter ... "

" ... Let my daughter have that phone and she loves it. ... "

" ... This is my son's first phone and he loves it. ... "

" ... Loved it so much bought a second for her daughter. ... "

Ease of Use

15

phone, simple, set, everything, see

+87%

-13%

" ... This phone comes with the Blu interface over it, but it's simple and easy to navigate. ... "

" ... Powerful battery, fast, good speakers, easy to setup. ... "

" ... Set up to Cricket was a breeze. ... "

" ... I love this phone it does everything those other phone do and it's easy to used ... "

" ... Very easy to use, great camera, and very snappy interface. ... "

" ... Figuring everything out was simple. ... "

" ... It was an easy fix, but it's just something to be aware of. ... "

" ... > A quick-start guide ... "

Video Playback

13

videos, youtube, watching, picture, phone

+92%

-8%

" ... I have watched a number of videos from YouTube and the quality is very high. ... "

" ... Movies calls internet social media ... "

" ... this phone is so responsive I actually included a video of a game I was playing. ... "

" ... Then watch one of the many YouTube videos on how to install both items. ... "

" ... Got this phone because I wanted a bigger screen for watching movies and videos. ... "

" ... But if you intend to use if for selfies and heavy picture/video, would look at other phones. ... "

" ... Watch videos all day and The battery last all day . ... "

" ... Thankfully there's plenty of info on line and the Youtube videos were very helpful. ... "

Features

13

lot, without, premium, pay, light

+100%

" ... A lot of features for the price. ... "

" ... more for just a couple of features that I can live without. ... "

" ... If you are looking for a budget phone with high end features, this is it. ... "

" ... It has plenty of awesome features and will serve you well. ... "

" ... You spend $100,s less without loosing features. ... "

" ... Once you get all the features down . ... "

" ... The phone is fast and it has a lot of modern features. ... "

" ... Lagged a lot and all the 'features' were basic. ... "

Marketplace

12

back, thanks, seller, one, got

+75%

-25%

" ... Thanks a lot Amazon. ... So thanks Amazon. ... "

" ... And the lowest it got was 31% yay. ... "

" ... Thank you Amazon. ... "

" ... The camera was exactly as described. ... "

" ... Amazon shipped out a new device and it works great. ... "

" ... A quick review. ... "

" ... I highly recommend this seller. ... "

" ... It looks like one will be available February 1st from Amazon. ... "

Size

11

phone, pocket, perfect, nice, feel

+82%

-18%

" ... When I unboxed I was so excited, it was a perfect size. ... "

" ... But this is a great width and length, without being overly large. ... "

" ... And it looks like an iPhone or expensive phone because it's that size. ... "

" ... The phone is a nice size. ... "

" ... Size matter perfect fit ... "

" ... I love the feel of it and the size. ... "

" ... Good size and good build quality. ... "

Controls

10

power button, buttons, screen, notification, touch

+30%

-70%

" ... It's like the phone is not responding to the power button. ... "

" ... Edit 1/7/2019: One issue I am having is the incoming message alert volume. ... I can't find a separate volume adjustment for notification alerts. ... Edit: I have discovered that ring and notification volume adjustments have been merged into one slider. ... "

" ... The screen also times out and pauses a lot and the only way to get it to respond is by pressing the power button. ... "

" ... Headphone jack on the top, volume rocker and power button on the right. ... "

" ... There is no sounds for the navigation buttons. ... When you touch over a navigation button: menu, go back . ... "

Volume

10

loud, speaker, phone, notification, speakers

+60%

-40%

" ... other than that I have to say the battery life is Incredible and the speakers may not be as loud as more expensive phones they do sound great not tin canish like I expected. ... "

" ... This has surprised me as 1st the audio is pretty good and the volume level is good. ... "

" ... Clarity and volume is impressive! ... "

" ... Even if the preview of sounds are loud when you test them, the actual notification sounds are soft. ... "

" ... - speaker volume on movies and music are very good. ... "

" ... and I love the speaker location. ... "

Resolution

9

blu, display, vivo, screen, resolution

+100%

" ... The phone itself has HD display and is relatively fast. ... "

" ... Although the screen is 720p, the pixel density and brightness are better than most budget 1080p phones. ... "

" ... I got this phone as an upgrade from my old Blu R1 HD I got back in 2015 and its FAR better than that old thing which is forever stuck with Android 6 whereas this new one has 8.1 and might possibly get Android 9 (I hope). ... "

" ... However, whatever audio drivers they use really do work wonders for headphones. ... "

" ... I was honestly astonished by how good the sound quality is on this device (headphone not speaker, I havent used the speakers). ... "

" ... Ear phones are very good, music files can be edited and make it as ringtone. ... "

" ... Thankfully it has the 3.5mm headphones jack and when I plugged in my headphones, it really sounded very nice. ... In fact the music sounds better on this phone when listening via headphones. ... "

" ... > A set of earbuds ... "

Delivery

8

phone, came, arrived, amazon, really

+88%

-13%

" ... The in-box deal is really sweet. ... "

" ... My package came quick and was in perfect condition! ... "

" ... As far as Amazon is concerned, I opted for free delivery and my phone arrived 4 days later. ... "

" ... Comes with lots of stuff in the box . ... "

" ... Great experience from buying the phone on Amazon to being delivered the next day. ... "

" ... Inside the box there is: ... "

ISP

8

modem, tmobile, metro, comcast, att

+50%

-50%

" ... Lastly IT WAS A NIGHTMARE to activate the cellular data . ... "

" ... how does this get fixed, i spent three hours with my internet provider with no luck ... "

" ... Must advise that doesn’t work with Verizon! ... "

Data reception

8

cricket, 4g lte, settings cellular networks, metro pcs, gsm

+75%

-25%

" ... It connects to my 5G home network, and reception is on par with my old Blu on 4g Cricket and the Vivo streams way better . ... "

" ... So far, this phone will work with Cricket as a full 4G LTE phone. ... "

" ... Phone calls and data on the 4G LTE both work great. ... "

" ... It's compatible with most of the cellular networks. ... "

" ... With 32Gb memory, 3G and 4G, and Android 8, this phone was a bargain. ... "